Euroflash

The NBA announced recently that Dwyane Wades jersey is its top seller in Europe, which, considering how many European players are spotting up and shooting on American courts these days, could be considered a minor coup. Also among the top 10 were a Spaniard (Pau Gasol), an Italian (Andrea Bargnani), and two Frenchmen -- Tony Parker and Boris Diaw -- to mention only a few who have crossed the pond.

If jersey ownership is a sign of attempted sympathy with a player, then it stands to reason that the best-selling Europeans jersey is that of Parker, whose reigning champion San Antonio Spurs will close out the Miami Heats preseason schedule. Wade may have graced the cover of GQ, but Parker is no slouch as a mainstay on those self-involved pages. Hes married to the shimmering Eva Longoria of Desperate Housewives. Oh, and last season he scored more than 20 points a game in the playoffs and became just the second point guard since 1990 to be named Most Valuable Player in the Finals -- so he can hoop too. See Parker (and maybe, in the stands, Longoria) at the American Airlines Arena tonight at 7:30. Tickets start at $10.
Tue., Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., 2007